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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-07-30
COAST ITEMS.

Frost has done some damage near Ukiah..
Myriads of frogs are in the vicinity OF
Bavside, Humboldt county.
The Southern Pacific Railroad will be
built into San Diego without delay.
Much interest is taken in the trial at
Maripo>a of Abel Mann for the killing Of
L. q. Wharton.
The vineyards il the neighborhood of San
Jose are declared in excellent condition and
free from mildew.
Joe Blackburn, arrested in Oregon on
suspicion of being one Of the Kelly lynchers,
has proved an alibi. ,.,..
A cigarette stump was instrumental in de-
stroying 400 tons of hay at the Evergreen
ranch, within ten miles of Bakersfield.
Van Tassell has agreed to drop from
balloon at height of mile and quarter
with parachute at the San Jose Fair next
month.
A steam freight wagon is in use at San
Diego, hauling lumber, and is perfect sue
cess. 1t will be represented at the Me.
chanics' Fair.
Farmers in the vicinity Of La Grange,
Stanislaus county, complain that wheat is
stolen from the fields in that section after
being put in sacks.
A syndicate has purchased z,7oo acres OF
water rights from Kern river, and will place
the land on the market in small tracts.
The Los Gatos Fruit Packing Company
has already put up over twenty two hun,
dred cases of apricots. There are employed
in that place 200 men and women, boys and
girls. r..
Edith Clothier, Yubs school teacher,
attempted suicide Thursdsy. She was des.,
pondent over the fact that lover killed
himself about one year ago, because she
would not reciprocate his affection.
A sheep herder was found dead, having
been shot through the head, near Geiger
grade, about halfway between Bridgeport,
Mono county, and Bodie. Only the dog re-
turned to camp with the sheep Monday
night
The Barton vineyard, near Fresno, has
been sold to an English syndicate. The
price paid was S2oo, 900, or $1,000, 900.
Mr. Barton take one.fourth of the company's
stock as part OF the purchase price and will
remain at the vineyard for the next three
years as the managing director.
1t is authoritativefy stated that the terms
of the compromise of the Perkins Baldwin
suit call for payment to Miss Perkins Of
81, 900 and the transfer OF 40 acres Of land
in the Potrero de Felipe Lugo rancho. This
land mas at present market value OF $40
per acre, or S., 600 for the tract.
Wednesday evening at Vallejo VIM. Kav-
anaugh, Deputy Postmaster, was shot in the
right arm by ". H. Tobn. Tobin's sister
| (Eva), who held subordinate position in
he Postohce, had been discharged, ano
/ robin took revenge on Kavanaugh, thinking
4 that the latter had insulted hi, sister. Am
putation will probably be necessary.
/ The train Of the Willamette Valley Rail
road going to Por land, Or, was detained
near Middleton, In Washington county, Or. :
/ by Charles Sandstone, merchant tailor
and his two sons, who tore up rail- Sand
stone says the road runs through his landi
and he has never received any recomPense
/ from the railroad company, therefore trains
shall not pass through. He Permitted ~
train for '1his once" 70 60 ATeusE "<S'
/ nesdsY.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-07-30

Can be found at office or at residence on First
street when his services required,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-07-30

The upshot of this arrangement was that
they were thrown moro together than ever
before, Meanwhile the siege dragged its
slow length along. Nonews whatever reached
the town from outside, but that did not
trouble the Inhabitants very much, as they
were sure that Collsy was advancing to their
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

we'll done. After the guard had been
inspected, they marched in review,
headed by the City band. The SER
geants were then ordered to the front
and each of the four were vigorously
put through the manual by General
Newberry. The State inspecting of
ficer paid the four sergeants high
compliment for their proficiency, and
then, addressing the company, stated
that they had made the best showing
of any State company he had yet in
spected, as regards their turnout. He
was well pleased to see that they took
such an interest in the company.
They had good record at State
camps, and hoped that the record
would be continued at the coming
one. The general was evidently well
pleased with what he saw of company
B., and was not Mt all backward in
expressing his favorable opinion of
them.
Captain Hitchcock then gave the
boys vigorous drill in the manual,
after which the inspecting officers re-
quested him to dismiss the men, as he
was well satisfied. As the boys were
doing some vigorous perspiring, they
made no objections, and were march
ed to the Armory. A box of choice
j. L. cigars mysteriously made their
appearance, and the boys were soon
sending out fragrant clouds. AS they
entered the Armory they struck up a
Salvation Army song.
There were not many spectators
present, but among them were
State Treasurer Maltz, Judge Emer-
lex, Colonel Donnelly, Captain
Holmes, formerly commander Of the
company, and Colonel Ensign, of De-
troit.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

T. A. Walthew. of Detroit, was in
the Opera House last Friday busily
engaged in drawing plans for the pro-
posed improvements to the theatre
room. The plans showed that great
and much desired Improvement is to
be made. In short the improvements
are to be as follows: Adjoining the
stage, at each side of the room, are to
be placed two private boxes, each to
hold four persons. These will fill up
the corners of the room. A property
room and dressing room will also be
made at same places. In front Of the
stage will be placed the parquette,
and back of it will be the dress circle
Both are in the shape of a semi circle.
In the two will be placed 54S seats,
of which 500 will be opera chairs.
Each row of seats will have three
inches more space than the seats now
have, and each row will be raised 4
inches above the one in front. The
dress circle extends within few feet
of the windows on Second street, and
the last row of seats will be nearly
three feet higher than the back part
of what is now termed the gallery. A
gallery is also to be placed in thereon
and extend nearly around the sides.
The seating capacity of the building
is estimated at 1000. The present
entrances to the room will not be used,
but in place thereof an entrance will
be made nearer the end of the room
and through what Is now an office.
The electric and kerosene lamps will
be removed, and gas will take their
place, even for foot lights. The lights
for the room will be on the sides. The
scenery is to be reprinted.
A very important contemplated inn
provement is an acoustic one. and Mr..
Matthew seems confident that he can
remedy the deficiency now so disa-
greeable to those who attend the the
atre. At present it is difficult to hear
a person on the stage plainly, as the
vocal sounds he makes are broken
by the time they reach the listener
unless he is near the stage. The
sound waves, as the building is now
arranged, do not travel naturally, but
break up and scatter about the build.
ing, making echoes, and rendering
words spoken on the stage, indistinct
Some parts of the sound 60 to one
person and some TO another. The in.
tended improvement will send the
wave sounds direct from the mouth OF
the speaker on the stage, to the ear Of
the listener in any part of the house
Those who have ears to hear, can then
hear, and person will not require to
have his ears PLACED at different parts
of the room.
When the contemplated improve.
ments are completed, Mr.. Maltz will
have one Of the best theatres in the
State, c5mm0dfous, well -daffangen4.
well lighted, comfortably seated, and
with abundant scenery and stage
property. 1t will be some two months
before The intended improvements are
made and the Opera House open to
the public,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

of years past, is about to leave to en-
ter wider and possibly a more lu-
crative field for the practice of his
profession. Mr.. Depew has made ar
rangsments by which he will take
immediate charge of the extensive
practice of r. j. Kelley, of Alpena,
Judge-elect Of the 23d judicial cir
cult. Mr.. Depew came to Harris
Vile fresh from the student life at
the University of Michigan. He has
worked hard and studied hard, and
has won for himself an enviable re-
putation as a painstaking lawyer, one
we'll versed in the common law of the
land. His reputation has not been
confined to Altoona county, but it is
admitted by his brothers in other
counties, as well as this, in a suit at
law he is formidable opponent. He
was prominently mentioned before
the recent campaign as an available
candidate for the office of circuit
Judge Mr.. Depew will not resign
his Office as prosecuting attorney at
once, but will attend to it for time
at least, and possibly to the end of
his term.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13
A Few Items Regarding the Town
ship of Alpena.

In Alpena township there are sc
farms owned by resident farmers, and
containing 2,057 acres of cultivated
land.
OF the farms, Sc have less than 20
acres improved; 81 farms have i'm
provements from % acres up to 30
acres; seven of the farms contain
from so acres to 100 acres of improv-
ed land, and two farms have over 100
acres each of clearing.
The settlers come from following
places: Canada, Sc; Germany, IS
New York, 8; Ireland, z; England
5; Michigan, 8; Maine, A; France
/; Scotland, 1; Norway, 2. and two
were born on the Atlantic Ocean.
The age of the Oldest farmer is n
the youngest %. The number OF
farm owners fifty years of age and
under, is 81. and the number over
fifty years of age is 20.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

To keep the logs from rolling off the
railway cars, short hardwood stake.
are used. IF the stakes are lost OIL
broken, new ones have to be made
Recently large numbers of the stake,
were missing when the cars we're tax.
ent from the Comstock switch, having
been stolen by some one during the
night. The result was that Mr.. Lind
say was put To the expense of from
three to four dollars per day to re.
place the stakes stolen. He informed
Marshal Westrope and that official
detailed policeman Denver to find out
who was the depredator. About II
o'clock, Friday night. policeman De.
wer discovered "a man taking the
stakes, and captured him. As the
principal object was to put an end IL
the stakes being taken, and as the
man was one who had borne good
reputation, he was let go, and for the
same reason we omit publishing his
name.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13
Official Inspection of the Guards.

Last Friday night the Guards were
officially inspected by Inspector Gen.
eral Frank ID. Newberry, and Co. B.
have good reason to be proud Of the
result. The company formed at the
Armory, at s p. NJ, and marched to
the rink. AS soon as they were in
readiness, the Genera began the in
spection, closely examining the arms.
accoutrements, etc. The boys were
then given few moments rest. As
the temperature was excessively warm,
the short rest was very gratifying to
the men. A lively race ensued for
the water pail, and cool place.
The company was then formed out
side the rink. Four guard details
were organized and marched inside
the rink. Then followed the pretty
ceremony of guard mount, which was
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

Thus laments the Atlanta Tribune ::
The last winter pine harvest of Mont.
morency county reaches the tall fig
ures of about 10 million feet. This
has given steady employment to about
one thousand men during the past
winter, yet all the crumbs the county
gets out of this immense amount of
pine being so rapidly moved out and
turned into cash, is what little comes
back in taxes, the pine all being own
ed by outside parties, Of course the
wealth accumulated from it all goes
to build up outside places. About 80
million feet of this crop was cut in
the north half of the county by
Fletcher, Pack Il Co., III. r. Morse,
and some smaller firms and Is all
down within the limits of the Thun-
der Bay Boom Go. About 40 million
feet of logs cut in the south part of
the county by f. o. Avery, of Alpe-
ma, Smith and Adams of Saginaw,
and some smaller fry. Local and
transient are all now swimming down
the Thunder Bay river bound for AL
pena, and although the water has
been quite low and the winds upon
the lake unfavorable part of the time,
they have been SO vigorously pushed
by Mr.. Mcintosh and his laddies, out
of the lakes and small streams into
the main streams that all danger of
hang-up is over. So here goes an
other three-fourths Of million dol
lars worth of property from Montmo-
rency to Alpena county, but that is
the way the water runs and gold dust
is bound to follow The current. and
there is no man here who is big enough
to prevent il.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13
Military Matters.

The Guards will have drills every
Monday and Friday nights during
this month. Every man has been
notified that he must attend the drills
that he will not be taken to the State
encampment unless qualified, and
that if he can not attend the drills,
he had better apply for discharge.
The State encampment commences
at Island Lake on the 4th of next
month.
ANY member Of the M. S. T. who
is caught half mile distant from the
State camp at Island lake without a
pass, is to be dismissed from the SER
vice and sent home.
There is some talk Of having the
steamer City of Cleveland go to st.
Ignace, few days before tho State
encampment, and take on board the
four companies of State troops from
the upper peninsula. The steamer /:
then to call at this port for the Guards
and the five companies will be taker
to Detroit. The rest of the journey
is to be made by rail.
Z. P. Motley has been appointed
quarter-master sergeant of the Guards
Sam Carr has been engaged to look
after the culinary department of thu
Guards, at the enoampment. Ber
Titus may also 60 along. The boys
will have first class fare.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

An employe at the bay mill OF
Fletcher, Pack IL Co., had a narrow
escape from being killed, last Satur-
day night. A set screw caught his
clothes. The man was thrown round
the shaft, got caught in a brace
which fortunately held him while
the shaft pulled his clothes off him
But for the brace, he would have
been whirled with immense velocity
around the shaft and killed. The
man was bruised considerably.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13
Meteorological Report

During the week ending Monday
July 18th, 1887, the meteorological
report of the weather at Alpena city
was as follows:
Highest temperature, 81 degrees, on tho nth.
Lowest temperature, Sc degrees, on the nth
Average temperature, II degrees.
Highest barometric pressure, 2ses inches.
Lowest harpmetric pressure, 2sS6 inches.
Total rain fall, o.40 inches,
Prevailing wind, from the northwest.
Total movement of wind, 1876 miles.
Greatest daily rainfall, 0.S4 inches, on the 6th.
Highest velocity Of the wind, 80 miles, from the
northwest. on the 9th.
JAMES j. FITZGERALD,
Sergt Signal Corps, u, o. a.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

Rayburn and Sons have on their
farm in Wilson township, 100 acres
of oats, 100 acres of peas, 5 acres OF
turnips, 4 acres of potatoes, one acre
carrots. Altogether they have SOC
acres cleared. In their orchard there
are $50 fruit trees. The firm own,
l 800 acres of land in that township.
of which considerable portion is
covered with beach and maple timber.
The land is first class Cor agricultural
purposes, and the crops, this year,
promises an abundant yield.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

The assessed ,aIuation Of Alpena
city, for this year, is SO, 49S,1 1875. The
amount of taxes to be raised is $685.
900, and the tax on property will be
s1.86 on every 800 of valuation,
Last year the tax was $1.25 on a
hundred.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

Miss Annie Wolf, sister of b.
Wolf, was married to Max Jaspon
last Wednesday evening, at the resi-
dence of B. Wolf, on Washington
avenue. The bride and bridegroom
have gone OH two weeks wedding
tour to Chicago and other places in
the west. The ARGUS extends its
best wishes. Wedding presents were
numerous
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

A street fakir got license to open
a store at intersection of Second and
Riverstreets, last Wednesday evening.
A large crowd soon collected and
blocked up River street and the side
walk next to the Mcdonald block.
Hope he will be the last one.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

All persons are hereby forbid trusting
or harboring my wife Clara Noack. on
nv account, as shall pay no debts of her
contracting after this date.
'''' CHAS. NOACK
lima % 1897 S2Sw4 \
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

When Judge limerick was at Ian.
sing recently, he got the State Board
to grant Ia sections per mile for
building State road in this county.
The road will be nine miles long,
commences near the Mason farm and
extends westerly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13
detroit Markets

The following market quotations
are copied from the Detroit Free
Press.
Apples, $3.50 to $4.25 per barrel,
Butter, Ii to 10 per pound
Flour per barrel, $500 to $5.25
Hay, baled, 1880 to $14 per ton.
Mess beef, $3.50 to $9,95 per Dbl.
Oats per bushel, 20 to 30.
Onions, $685. to $500 per barrel.
Pork, $685. to Sl6.75 per Dbl.
Potatoes, per bushel, s5 to 90.
Wheat, $0.73 to $3.50 per bushel.
The quotations, given by the Free
Press, are mostly of Wholesale ma.
ture. The prices at retail stores must
be somewhat higher.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13
Weather.

The lowest temperature at various
sections of the country was as follows
during the week ending July 10th,
1SS7-Saturday excepted-the six
observations being taken at ten
o'clock p. NJ, by the U. S. weather
observers
10 O'CLOCK p. NJ. OBSERVATION.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

One of the boarders at the Collins
House was smoking pipe while in
bed Sunday night last. Fire from
his pipe set the bed clothes on fire.
An alarm was sounded. but the fire
was put out before much damage was
done.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

Burt Williams, aged II years, son
of G. L. Williams, was drowned in
the bay near State street, Monday
forenoon. 1t appears two little boys
were in boat, and the wind was
carrying them from the shore. The
lad Williams undertook to swim out
to help the boys get ashore and per-
isbed in the attempt.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

If writer's of anonymous communi-
cations could only know and appreci-
ate with what contempt they are look
ed upon by the receivers of such epis-
ties, they would never be guilty of at
tempting to pen another.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

Inspector General Newberry and
Colonel Ensign Of the State Military
Board, left on steamer Alpena Satur-
day morning, and go to the the upper
peninsula to inspect the State troops
there.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

Last week the steam barge Mary
Pringle was loaded with 100000 feet
of lumber, at Turnbulls dock, and
the vessels Lone Star, Fame, Imperial
and barge, carried from the same
place $4,000 railway ties.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

The Knights of Pythias are de-
lighted with the manner in which
they were entertained at Bay City.
The Bay City people did everything
possible to make the visit pleasant
one, and admirably did they succeed
The Knights are especially grateful
to Major Hawley, Capt. Pratt and E.
j. Bennett.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

Geo. Stanley was bound over for
trial at the Circuit Court, by Justice
D'Aigle, yesterday. The charge
against him is stealing $50 out of a
meat market.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

Mrs. j. Mcleod left on steamer
Alpena, Sunday last, for Detroit, and
returns this week accompanied by her
daughter who has been attending
school.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

Many people will learn with re-
greet, says the Altoona Review, that
Prosecuting Attorney Depew, who
has been a faithful and Woodworking
official Of this county for q number
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

@. j. Robinson returned by steam
err Alpena. last night, from Detroit.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

Have you seen those lovely fine
shoes for ladies, at Creighton &
Vrooman's, manufactured by Pryor
& Sons? Go and see them.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

LAND FOR SALE.--North half OF south
east quarter Of section 0, town 81 north,
range east, and southwest quarter OF
northeast quarter same section, town ana
range. Enquire at the Argus office.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

d. d. Hanover has purchased OF
the farmers 5000 pounds of wool, this
season. The price paid was about n
cents per pound.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13
Notice.

Water Co. office hours are from s A.
NJ. to IL, T. NJ to 5 p. NJ. Every
evening, except Wednesday evening,
until $50 o'clock. Call and pay your
rates as they are now due.
w. +. ROGERS.
Secretary
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

Chas. McGregor and brother are in
Ontario, visiting relatives,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

Two men living at the outskirts of
the city interviewed each other with
knives Monday night, and one carved
his initials on the others face.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

Mrs. F. S. Dewey and daughter, re-
turned by steamer Mackinac, Sunday
night, having been to Tecumseh,
Michigan.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13
Temperature-l873.87.

The following will show the highest
lowest and average temperatures du'
ring the month Of June, for every
year, commencing with 1873, as shown
by the records in the United States
meteorological office in this city:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

Louis Fourier was brought to town
Wednesday last from Georgian Bay,
he having had the misfortune to break
his leg. The accident was caused by
jumping from the wharf to sailboat
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

j. L. Dawson has been visiting
with friends in Flint, the past week
and returns home this week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

Grant Rutherford and w. f. De-
pew formed a copartnersbip last
Thursday. The firm name is Depew
g. Rutherford, and their Offices are in
the Opera House block. Mr.. Depew
is a well known lawyer Of Huntsville,
and the new firm have purchased the
Inv business of Judge elect r. j.
Kelley,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

Notwithstanding the wet weather,
the receipts of the celebration of the
4th at Long Rapids amounted to
over 800 above expenses.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

The railroad company has not done
any work the past few weeks towards
laying rails from the dam to the per-
manent depot near Dock street.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

Part of the roof Of the new Jail has
been put on. The stone work would
all have been completed now if the
iron work had been ready.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-13

The tax payers are to decide in a
few days, whether the city shall be
decorated with a $4,000 mortgage,
for having streets.